Did you see a brick being thrown through a Market Deeping window early yesterday morning (Thursday November 30)?
The brick was thrown at a house in Black Prince Avenue, at 1:50am.
Contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 12 of 30/11/17 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Pinchbeck United are sitting pretty six points clear at the top of the league – but manager Ian Dunn knows he can’t take anything for granted.
Seeking consecutive promotions, the Knights have adapted well to their new ‘home’ at the Sir Halley Stewart Field.
On Saturday, they travel to Melton Town who sit in 13th place and have fewer than half the amount of points Pinchbeck have collected - but the experienced Dunn knows it won’t be an easy game.
“We have had some decent results but we can’t take any game lightly,” he said.
“The players have learned that lesson the hard way and they are working very hard every game, putting in some great performances.
“Saturday is only the halfway point of the season – we have to keep putting in the performances for the next few months over the winter when it’s on heavy pitches.
“We have to keep the momentum going and we have to hope for that little bit of luck with injuries and suspensions as well as keeping that consistency.”
Josh Smith, Ollie Maltby and Liam Ogden were on target in Saturday’s dismissal of Buckingham Town and Dunn will be looking for the same kind of dominance to extend their eight-game winning run.
This weekend’s fixtures - support your local team!
SATURDAY
EVO-STIK SOUTH
Basford v Kidsgrove, Bedworth v Market Drayton, Carlton v Chasetown, Corby v Lincoln, Frickley v Romulus, Loughborough Dynamo v Cleethorpes, Newcastle v Stocksbridge Park Steels, Peterborough Sports v Leek, Sheffield v Gresley, Spalding v Alvechurch, Stamford v Belper.
BUILDBASE FA VASE
Third round: Hinckley v Deeping.
CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE
Premier Division: Daventry v Sileby, Eynesbury v Wellingborough, Kirby Muxloe v ON Chenecks, Peterborough Northern Star v Oadby, Rothwell Corinthians v Boston, Sleaford v Leicester Nirvana, St Andrews v Newport Pagnell, Whitworth v Holbeach.
Division One: Buckingham v Stewarts & Lloyds, Bugbrooke St Michaels v Blackstones, Huntingdon v Bourne, Irchester v Lutterworth Town, Long Buckby v Rushden & Higham, Lutterworth Athletic v Potton, Melton v Pinchbeck, Oakham v Raunds, Thrapston v Harrowby.
Reserve Division: Cogenhoe v Rothwell Corinthians, Harborough v Bugbrooke St Michaels, Newport Pagnell v Eynesbury, ON Chenecks v Yaxley, Potton v Desborough, Raunds v Olney, Stewarts & Lloyds v Whitworth.
LINCOLNSHIRE FA JUNIOR CUP
Third round (1.30pm): Epworth v Shape Changers, Wyberton v Crowle, Sleaford Sports v Limestone Rangers, Appleby Frodingham v Skegness, Sutton Rovers v Coningsby, Moulton Harrox v Ruston Sports, Barnetby v Tetney Rovers, Spilsby v Lincoln Moorlands Railway.
PFA SENIOR CUP
Second round: Holbeach Res v Ketton, Peterborough ICA Sports v Sawtry, Peterborough Polonia v Peterborough Sports Res, Warboys v Netherton.
PFA CHALLENGE CUP
Second round: Ketton Res v Langtoft Res, Kings Cliffe v Stamford Belvedere, Netherton Res v Moulton Harrox Res, Rippingale & Folkingham v Spalding Res.
PFA JUNIOR CUP
Second round: FC Peterborough Res v Stamford Lions A, Netherton B v Wittering Harriers Res, Peterborough NECI v Kings Cliffe Res.
CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH AND DISTRICT LEAGUE (2pm)
Premier Division: AFC Stanground Sports v Whittlesey, Langtoft v Stamford Lions, Sutton Bridge v Leverington Sports, Thorney v Deeping Res.
Division One: Ramsey v Long Sutton, Tydd St Mary v Uppingham, Wittering v Crowland.
Division Two: Eye v Spalding Town, Parson Drove v Sawtry Res, Stamford Lions Res v Bretton North End, Whittlesey Res v Stilton.
Division Three: Brotherhood Sports v Feeder, Farcet v Thorpe Wood Rangers, Leverington Sports Res v Cardea, Oundle Res v Riverside, Stamford Belvedere Res v Holbeach Bank, Uppingham Res v Premiair, Whittlesey A v Whaplode Drove.
Division Four: Feeder Res v Tydd St Mary Res, Long Sutton Res v Orton Rangers, Ramsey Res v Whittlesey B.
BALCAN LIGHTING SUPPLIES LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE (2pm)
AFC Boston v CGB Humbertherm, Immingham v Horncastle, Brigg Town Development v Nettleham.
BOSTON WORKFORCE UNLIMITED LEAGUE (2.15pm)
Premier Division: Pointon v Old Leake, Benington v Skegness Town Res, Billinghay v Leverton Sheepgate, Fishtoft v Old Leake, Fulbeck Ruskington, Railway v Pointon, Swineshead v Wyberton Res.
Division One: Boston College v Swineshead Res, Freiston v Skegness United, Friskney v Sibsey, Horncastle Res v Kirton Town, JFC Boston v Old Doningtonians, Woodhall Spa v Pointon Res.
Division Two: Boston Athletic v Colsterworth Sports & Social Club, Boston International v Park, Coningsby Res v FC Wrangle, FC Hammers v Caythorpe, Holbeach Bank v Railway Res, Wyberton A v Fosdyke.
Division Three: Eagle v Benington Res, Fosdyke Res v Spalding Harriers, Leverton Sheepgate Res v Skegness Town A, Mareham v Digby, Old Doningtonians Res v Northgate Olympic, Swineshead A v Boston College Res.
PETERBOROUGH AND DISTRICT JUNIOR ALLIANCE
Under-7 Development Zone (10.30am): Boston v Peterborough, Bourne Red v Pinchbeck, Crowland v One Touch Red, ICA Sports Napoli v Bourne Claret, Sawtry Colts Blue v ICA Sports Juventus, Sporting v Peterborough Northern Star, Stamford Young Daniels Red v Werrington, Whittlesey Blue v Holbeach, Whittlesey Red v Park Farm Pumas Red, Whittlesey White v Orton Rangers, Wittering Harriers v Parkside Athletic, Spalding v Park Farm Pumas Black, Stamford Young Daniels Yellow v March Town Athletic.
Under-8 Development Zone (10.30am): Feeder Soccer v Stanground Sports, Glinton & Northborough Amber v Baston, Hampton Blue v Parkside Red, Langtoft v IPTA Girls, March Town Athletic v Park Farm Pumas Black, Oundle Town Black Stripes v Peterborough Northern Star White, Peterborough Northern Star Black v Holbeach Yellow, Thorpe Wood Rangers Blue v Pinchbeck, Spalding Blue v Deeping Clarets, Spalding White v Park Farm Pumas Red, Thurlby Tigers Orange v Parkside Athletic Yellow.
Under-8 Development Zone (11.30am): Bourne Claret v Stamford Young Daniels, Deeping Blues v Riverside Purple, Eye County v Thorpe Wood Rangers Red, Hampton Royal v Holbeach Blacks, ICA Sports Napoli v Eye United.
Under-9 Development Zone (10.30am): Phoenix Red v Netherton Eagles, Whittlesey White v Netherton.
Under-9 Medal (10.30am): Boston Ladies v Spalding, Bourne Red v Orton Rangers, Deeping Clarets v One Touch, Glinton & Northborough Blue v Stamford Young Daniels Red, Hampton Blue v Whittlesey Blues, Hampton Royal v Stamford Young Daniels White, ICA Sports Fiorentina v Netherton Eagles, Leverington Sports v Hampton Navy, Park Farm Pumas Red v March Town Athletic Reds, Parkside Athletic v Wittering Harriers, Peterborough Polonia v Feeder Soccer Red, Thorpe Wood Rangers v March Town Athletic Yellows, Phoenix Red v Crowland, Thurlby Tigers v Sporting, Werrington Athletic v Whittlesey Red, Glinton & Northborough Amber v Yaxley.
Under-9 Medal (11.30am): Gunthorpe Harriers v Wisbech St Mary, Holbeach Yellow v Peterborough, Peterborough Northern Star v IPTA, Pinchbeck Blue v Bourne Claret, Stamford Young Daniels Yellow v Bretton North End, Stanground Sports v Oundle.
Under-10 Medal (10.30am): Oundle Blue v Glinton & Northborough Blue, Parkside Yellow v Rippingale & Folkingham.
Under-10 Medal (11.30am): Langtoft v Stanground Sports Black, Park Farm Pumas Red v Orton Rangers Red.
S-TECH CAMBRIDGESHIRE GIRLS LEAGUE (10.30am)
Under-11 Blue: March Town Athletic v ICA Sports Napoli.
Under-12B: Godmanchester Rovers White v St Neots, Little Paxton Colts v Panthers, Sutton Rangers v Pinchbeck.
Under-15B: Bourne v Swavesey Spartans, Comberton Crusaders v Ramsey Colts, Histon Hornets v Royston, Holbeach v March Soccer School.
SUNDAY
LINCOLNSHIRE FA CUP
Fourth round: TechSeal v FVA Jerusalem, Fosse Water v Anglers, Appleby Frodingham v Nettleham, Lincoln Moorlands railway v The Notts, Genes v Hykeham, Rose & Crown v Broughton WMC, Friendhsip v Ruston Sports.
SPALDING LEAGUE (10.30am)
Cowbit Athletic Bulls v Jubilee, Pinchbeck v Aintree, South Holland v Holbeach, Fosdyke v Mulberry.
DOUBLE G CLOTHING KING’S LYNN LEAGUE (10.30am)
Division One: CSKA Young Boys v England’s Hope, Chilvers v CSKA Emneth, Gaywood Athletic v Shouldham, Southery ASA v The Woodman’s Cottage.
Division Two: CSKA Emneth Res v Clenchwarton, Gorefield v Ingoldisthorpe, Long Sutton v Sutton St James, Tydd St Mary v West Lynn Athletic.
PFA UNDER-11 CUP
Group stage: Deeping Blues v Peterborough Northern Star Black, Spalding Blue v Crowland.
PETERBOROUGH AND DISTRICT JUNIOR ALLIANCE
Under-11 Development Zone (10.30am): Bretton North End Juniors v Phoenix, Peterborough v Park Farm Pumas Black, Glinton & Northborough Blue v Parkside Athletic Blue, Gunthorpe Harriers v Sporting, Holbeach Black v Netherton Falcons, Holbeach Yellow v Glinton & Northborough, ICA Sports Napoli v Feeder Soccer, IPTA v Park Farm Pumas Red, Leverington Sports v Thorpe Wood Rangers, One Touch v Stamford Young Daniels Yellows, Oundle v Hampton, Parkside Athletic Red v Park Farm Pumas Blue, Riverside Rovers v March Soccer School Blue, Stamford Young Daniels Reds v Colsterworth Colts Reds, Stanground Sports v Wittering Harriers, Thorney Colts v Peterborough Northern Star White.
Under-11 Development Zone (noon): Boston Black v Reffley Reds.
Under-11 Development Zone (2pm): Bourne Claret v Blackstones, Glinton & Northborough Black v Deeping Clarets.
Under-12 Division One: Holbeach Yellows v Hampton Royal, Feeder Soccer v Stanground Sports, Stamford Young Daniels Red v Boston Amber, Netherton Wagtails v Oundle, Spalding Blue v Deeping Clarets.
Under-12 Division Two: Glinton & Northborough Black v Yaxley, ICA Sports Napoli v Hampton Blue, Pinchbeck v IPTA, Whittlesey Blue v Bourne Red, Boston Black v Werrington, Stamford Young Daniels Yellows v Spalding White.
Under-12 Division Three: Bourne Claret v Blackstones, Park Farm Pumas Red v One Touch, Peterborough Northern Star v Netherton Ravens, Holbeach Reds v Glinton & Northborough Amber, Thurlby Tigers v Wisbech Town Acorns.
Under-12 Division Four: Boston Ladies v JFC Boston, Peterborough v March Town Athletic, Parkside Athletic v Park Farm Pumas Black.
Under-13 Division One: Feeder v Spalding Blue, Netherton v Riverside Rovers, Deeping Blues v Boston Glinton & Northborough Amber v Yaxley.
Under-13 Division Two: Leverington Sports v March Town Athletic, Peterborough Northern Star v Wisbech St Mary, Whittlesey Reds v Orton Rangers, March Soccer School v Stamford Young Daniels, Thurlby Tigers v Glinton & Northborough Black.
Under-13 Division Three: Blackstones Black v Bourne Claret, Gunthorpe Harriers Navy v Park Farm Pumas Blue, Oundle v Glinton & Northborough Blue, Bourne Red v Stanground Sports.
Under-13 Division Four: Blackstones Green v Park Farm Pumas Black, Hungate Rovers v Parkside Athletic, Pinchbeck v Peterborough, Crowland v Long Sutton.
Under-14 Division One: Stamford Young Daniels v Crowland, Whittlesey Blue v Holbeach, Hempsted v Netherton.
Under-14 Division Two: Bourne v Glinton & Northborough Black, Hampton Blue v Netherton Hawks, March Soccer School v Spalding Orange, Wisbech St Mary v Werrington.
Under-14 Division Three: JFC Boston v Boston, Malborne Rangers v Blackstones, Rippingale & Folkingham v Whittlesey Red.
CHROMASPORT PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT YOUTH LEAGUE
Under-15 Division One: Peterborough Northern Star Black v Peterborough Sports, Yaxley v Holbeach Yellow, Werrington Blue v Spalding Blue, Park Farm Pumas Red v Deeping Blue.
Under-15 Division Two: Bourne Red v Stamford Red, Feeder Soccer v Deeping Claret, Peterborough Northern Star White v Stanground Sports, Alconbury Colts v Thurlby Tigers, Werrington Red v Baston, Wisbech Town Acorns v Park Farm Pumas Black.
Under-15 Division Three: Spalding White v Stamford Yellow, Tydd St Mary v March Park Rangers, Holbeach Black v Stamford White, Park Farm Pumas Red v Deeping Blue.
Under-16 Division One: Gunthorpe Harriers Navy v Leverington Sports, Whittlesey Blue v Stamford, Peterborough Sports v Blackstones.
Under-16 Division Two: Bourne Claret v Gunthorpe Harriers Sky, Wisbech St Mary v Spalding, Thurlby Tigers v Werrington Athletic.
Under-16 Division Three: Hungate Rovers Green v Thorney Colts, Feeder Soccer v March Park Rangers, Rippingale & Folkingham v Pinchbeck.
Under-18 Division One: Yaxley Lynx v Peterborough Sports, Oakham v March Soccer School Blue.
Under-18 Division Two: Hempsted v Yaxley Blue, Deeping Claret v Peterborough ICA Sports, Oundle v Peterborough Northern Star, Spalding v Glinton & Northborough Blue, Thorpe Wood Rangers v Hampton.
Under-18 Division Three: Glinton & Northborough Black v Netherton, March Soccer School White v Werrington Athletic, Stamford v Pinchbeck.
Animal rights campaigners from The Save Movement were shocked on Tuesday as police arrested four protestors near a Pinchbeck abattoir.
Shortly before 1pm, Spalding Guardian journalists saw three of those arrested being placed in a custody van in Fleming Way, where there was a second large police van and four patrol cars.
On the other side of Enterprise Way, 15 campaigners – watched by seven police officers – remained on the pavement at the junction of Brunel Road, where trucks loaded with animals turn for Woodhead Brothers, known locally as Morrisons slaughterhouse.
One campaigner said Save members mount peaceful “vigils” all over the country and these were the first arrests anywhere.
She said arrangements were made with police for members to “slow walk” beside lorries, so the animals could be videoed to check on welfare. The campaigner said they walked with two lorries but arrests were made as they escorted a third and she didn’t know why.
Police issued a dispersal notice covering Woodhead Brothers and the surrounding area along with Dalehead Foods, in Fulney Lane North, Spalding, until 8pm. Those arrested were aged 22, 32, 52 and 57.
Sgt Nick Walters said: “The public have a right to protest, we are there to facilitate lawful and peaceful protests. We cannot tolerate actions that cause a breach of the peace or other criminal offences. On this occasion actions of four people have led to their arrests.”
Save members were at the same spot on October 20 when police also issued a dispersal notice.
Some of your comments on facebook.com/spaldingtoday were:
Barbara Holmes: Pity they have nothing better to do.
Rob Simpson: So they’re blocking lorries and prolonging the time the animals have to be stuck inside them for? What’s the point in that?
Bernie Wood: Quite agree, they are the ones causing suffering to the animals.
Spence Wilson: Protesters, as said prolonging animal travel and time and stress. They are just trouble makers with nothing better to do.
Magdalena Corleone: Isn’t it ironic that those who are compassionate and peaceful are treated like criminals, and those who cause nuisance and more harm than good can get away with it by saying: “I’m just doing my job”. The arrests were unnecessary. It was a vigil, NOT a protest.
• What do you think? Email your views to the editor: jeremy.ransome@iliffepublishing.co.uk
Previously ...
BREAKING NEWS: Police arrest animal rights protestors at Pinchbeck
Protesters in Pinchbeck moved on after police issue ‘dispersal notice’
The owners of a much loved rescue cat are urging people to take care using antifreeze after he was poisoned in Swineshead.
Nine-year-old Monty managed to stagger back to his home in Monks Road on Thursday, November 23 and was rushed to the vets by his worried owners Vik Mudd and Paul Miller.
Blood tests revealed he had been poisoned with antifreeze, which is extremely toxic.
Sadly, his organs began to shut down and vets couldn’t save him so he was put to sleep to prevent further suffering.
Vik said: “I’m so upset. I hope it was a careless mistake, not someone having done this deliberately, and that someone has spilt some antifreeze on the floor or de-iced their car with way too much antifreeze, not realising.
“But that makes me angry too – the idea that someone being able to see clearly through their windscreen has cost our harmless and much loved Monty his life. Paul and I are utterly devastated.
“Please think the next time you use antifreeze and use enough to get the job done or just turn on the heating in your car to clear the windows instead. Even a small amount of this horrible substance is lethal to pets and wildlife.”
Signs of poisoning can be seen any time from 30 minutes after a cat has ingested the chemical, though it can be two or three days before signs of kidney failure are seen.
The signs of poisoning can include one, or several of the following:
• Vomiting;
• Seeming depressed or sleepy;
• Appearing drunk and uncoordinated;
• Seizures;
• Difficulty breathing.
If you suspect that your cat has been poisoned you should take them to a vet immediately. If possible, you should take a sample of what they have eaten/drunk, or the container.
Poisoning a cat deliberately is a criminal offence. Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the maximum penalty for those found guilty of this offence is up to six months imprisonment and an unlimited fine.
It’s the first antifreeze incident RSPCA inspector Becky Harper has dealt with this winter and she hopes it’ll be the last. She said: “If anything is to come out of what happened to poor Monty it’s a warning to other people about what can happen.
“We don’t have any reason to believe that Monty was deliberately poisoned at the moment but if anyone does have any information please call us on 0300 1238018 and ask to leave a message for me.”
To help the RSPCA to continue rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in desperate need of care, and to support the charity’s ‘kindness’ campaign, please visit www.rspca.org.uk/winterappeal
Spalding United’s youngsters opened up a four-point gap at the top of the table – but they needed a stoppage-time goal to extend this season’s unbeaten record.
Lewis Millington struck at the end of last night’s trip to Grantham Town.
George Couzens opened the scoring for the Tulips but a quickfire double before the break put Grantham ahead.
Matt Clarke’s penalty got Spalding back on level terms, only for a controversial goal to complete Tiago Nassunculo’s hat-trick on his home debut for the Gingerbreads.
Millington made it 3-3 in stoppage-time and manager Lewis Thorogood was happy to take a point.
He said: “Grantham are one of the strongest sides in the division.
“In the first half, we had all the possession but we could not put away our chances and the keeper was top drawer.
“When Couzens got the first goal, I thought we would take full control.
“But we switched off for 10 minutes at the end of the first half when we thought it was job done.
“We have to stop giving away goals but this was the first time we’ve been losing at half-time so the boys got a reality check.
“We had two goals ruled out for offside then we felt the ball had crossed the line. It looked like Jack Fixter had scored but instead Grantham went up the other end to make it 3-2.
“Millington equalised three minutes into stoppage-time so we are still unbeaten at the halfway stage of the season.
“We are four points clear and the goal difference is as good as an extra point.
“Although Boston Town have two games in hand, one of those is away to Grantham and the title race is still very much in our own hands.
“The boys were disappointed with a draw but I felt this was a decent point against a strong outfit on a freezing night.”
Spalding will return to action in the Lincolnshire FA Under-21 Development League’s south section at home to Boston Town on Tuesday, December 12.
The doors will open again on a new-look Long Sutton pub and a friendly landlady this weekend.
Drinks are back on at The Granary in Market Street where the results of a major refurbishment can be seen, starting tomorrow night at 7pm.
Rock, blues and soul band Redemption will toast The Granary’s reopening with live music, followed by Rock Out with The Goodges on Saturday night when the town centre pub also opens at 7pm.
Regulars and new customers can also meet landlady Sandy McManus and her staff on Sunday when the Granary will be open all day.
Pub owner Sean Portass said: “The Granary was leased out after doing it up 11 years ago and then running it for five years ago.
“It was probably the best business I’d seen at a pub, but we decided to refurbish it and then Sandy came up to me and my partner Dana (Garkavaya) randomly in the street one day and asked us if she could run it.
“So we’re joining forces and giving Sandy our knowledge for a month or so, before letting her get on with it.”
The Granary is among six pubs in Long Sutton, Sutton Bridge and Gedney Drove End revamped and revitalised by couple Sean Portass and Dana Garkavaya.
Among them are The Riverside, in Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, Gedney Drove End’s The Rising Sun, and plans to reopen The Red Lion in Holbeach next year.
Palmers Ale House and Kitchen, in Market Place, Long Sutton, is run by Nottinghamp-based landlords Suncroft, while another town pub,The Ship, is managed by Dana herself.
Sean said: “I’ve always had this idea for people to come to Long Sutton and have a meal at The Ship, move on to The Granary and have a drink, followed by live music at Palmers.
“I like to think that me and Dana know what Long Sutton people want, a good pub full of good food and a bit of a good deal.”
Quarter-million transformation at Long Sutton pub
There is some dispute as to where and when the concept of foodbanks, including those supported by the Spalding Guardian’s annual Christmas appeal, first started.
Some credit retired American businessman John Van Hengel who volunteered at a soup kitchen in the late 1960s and, whilde doing so, approached grocery stores nearby to ask for donations of food to feed hungry people in the city of Phoenix.
There is also a belief that Frenchwoman Sister Cécile Bigot brought the concept over to Europe in 1984 after hearing about a foodbank that operated in Canada.
In the UK, there are more than 400 foodbanks in places like Deeping St James, Holbeach and Sutton Bridge where, altogether, more than 4,000 meals have been served so far this year.
Darren Fawcett, of Agapecare Foodbank Spalding where about 90 food parcels have been given to individuals and families in need so far this year, said: “We’ve been quite busy so we’re running short of the 600 food parcels we received through last year’s appeal.
“The Universal Credit benefit system (for people out of work or on low incomes) has thrown everything up in the air as some people have found it harden than before to get payments,
“So it may have an effect on the average number of food parcels we give out which is why we feel ready for this year’s appeal donations.”
• You can bring food, festive goods and toy donations to Agapecare Foodbank at The Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding, or The Market House, Market Street, Long Sutton.
Donations can also be taken to St Mary and St Nicolas Church, Spalding; All Saints Church, Moulton; St Mary’s Church, Whaplode; All Saints’ Church, Holbeach; St Mary’s Church, Long Sutton; St Matthew’s Church, Sutton Bridge; St Mary’s Church, Sutterton; Priory Church, Deeping St James; and St Guthlac’s Church, Market Deeping.
You can also go to Sainsbury’s in Spalding; Morrisons in Pinchbeck and The Deepings School in Deeping St James and our reception in The Crescent, Spalding.
CHRISTMAS FOODBANK APPEAL: You’ve Done it Again south-east Lincolnshire
A record-breaking response in South Holland to the needy
SPALDING GUARDIAN FOODBANK APPEAL: Keep up the good work at Christmas
Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones spelled out key pressures facing the county’s thin blue line at a public meeting in Sutton Bridge.
Top of the list is a fairer deal from the Government with Lincolnshire now getting the lowest settlement of any force in the country.
Mr Jones said: “If we had the same as Norfolk, I would have about £46million more to spend.”
December 13 is the date he will find out what the settlement is.
He said the police budget is currently being propped up with reserves but they are running out and, if Lincolnshire doesn’t get a proper funding deal, the consequences will be severe.
“In a year’s time, we will have to reduce services by about £8million a year, which is about 150 to 160 police officers,” he said.
Putting the cash into context, Mr Jones said £8million is the sum The Met spends policing Notting Hill Carnival over just one weekend.
Lincolnshire has already had a cut in officer numbers since 2010, falling 300 to 1,100.
Another major pressure on the force is the time police spend dealing with people who have mental health problems and Mr Jones is working with health authorities to try to ease that burden.
He said: “Police spend about 40 per cent of their time dealing with people who have got mental health requirements so, when a lot of people are contacting the police, they don’t need the police – they need help.”
Mr Jones voiced concern about South Holland having more than double the national average drink-drive incidents, and said work is going on to look at the root causes.
The meeting was chaired by Sutton Bridge Parish Councillor John Grimwood and attended by South Holland community policing inspector Gareth Boxall, as well as parish councillors and residents from across the Suttons.
Among issues raised by the councillors and the public were: drug dealing and drug use; hare coursing and disappointment over the police response to some incidents and a lack of police enforcement on speeding
A Sutton Bridge resident talked about drug users getting methadone (a prescribed, legal heroin substitute) from the chemists and then going to the back of the Legion club to buy illicit drugs.
He said police should act but claimed two officers turn up for a cup of tea at a spot where drug users congregate.
Insp Boxall said police dealt with five people in Sutton Bridge for the production and supply of drugs within the last year, which was well above the average for other areas.
He said: “That tells me we are focusing on the right people on the drugs scene, not people on the street using drugs but the people who are supplying.”
Another resident outlined a lack of police response to hare coursing incidents, including one where he reported a trespasser to the police – there was no response an-hour-and-a-half later, he said, and the man was still in his field.
Mr Jones outlined steps taken to combat hare coursing, saying: “What we are doing is turning the tide.”
Those steps have included Lincolnshire Police knocking on suspects’ doors in Middlesborough at 3am and Mr Jones says the message is sinking in that they should probably go somewhere other than Lincolnshire.
But he admitted: “We can’t get to every incident, we just physically can’t.”
District councillor Michael Booth urged residents to continue reporting crimes otherwise police won’t get the budget increase they need.
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Hare coursers spotted in Holbeach, Lutton and West Pinchbeck
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: A monthly column by Rachel Shaw of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
A flock of thousands of starlings twisting and turning as one is an awe-inspiring sight to behold. It’s also a smart move for the birds; there is safety and warmth in numbers.
During the winter, large numbers of starlings visit Britain from the continent. Like many other species of bird, they are seeking out the relative warmth of our island climate. Smaller flocks feed together during the day.
As dusk approaches, they set off for their communal roosts. Usually found in reedbeds, these roost sites can be the overnight home for tens, even hundreds of thousands of birds.
As flocks arrive, they gather together in the sky above their roost site. No one bird wants to be the first to land as there may be predators lurking. So they swoop and swirl in a ‘murmuration’, a huge flying flock of starlings like a cloud that’s constantly shifting its shape. The flock itself attracts predators such as sparrowhawks and peregrines, eager to pick off a meal.
However, the complex shapes and patterns formed by the flocks are visually confusing. It’s surprisingly hard to pick out and catch an individual.
As the last of the light fades, as if by secret signal, the birds suddenly decide it’s time and funnel down into the reeds.
Once in their roost, the sound of the starlings is also memorable. They are sociable chatty birds and it’s easy to imagine that they are sharing information about the best places to eat and how to get there.
It’s difficult to predict exactly when and where starling murmurations will occur. They don’t always roost in the same places every year and numbers can be very variable.
Look out for updates on social media as the winter progresses.
Seeing these vast flocks of birds can give the impression that all is well for starlings but, like many species, they have declined in numbers.
HAYES IN THE HOUSE: By MP John Hayes
The Budget is one of the great Parliamentary occasions. In time-honoured fashion, the Chancellor stands outside the door of Number 11 Downing Street, with his famous red Budget Box, and proceeds to a packed House of Commons to deliver the Government’s financial plans for the coming year.
An important pillar of the Chancellor’s statement last week was investment in new technologies to secure our long-term productivity and prosperity. Looking ahead, it is necessary to anticipate the challenges and opportunities of the future; Public, private and civic authorities must combine in an effective partnership to make the most of the chances that technological change will bring.
No technology is more emblematic of the pace of such advances than electric and driverless vehicles. They have the capacity to revolutionise the way we drive – reducing congestion and allowing us to work during journeys – as well as bringing important benefits for air quality. As the Minister of State for Transport, I am responsible for legislation to bring these vehicles to the road, so I was pleased to see that effort was made a priority by the Treasury. The Government is establishing a new £400million fund to improve charging infrastructure, and investing a further £40 million in research and development.
Investment of this kind is vital, but we must ensure too that new technology improves our wellbeing. Not all change is efficacious and technological advance brings no implicit ethical guarantees nor aesthetic virtues.
The infrastructure of our Victorian railways is loved and cherished in a way that most modern motorways are not simply because railways often work in harmony with the natural environment where, too often, roads have not.
Railway bridges, stations and signal boxes were once built according to time-honoured architecture principles and we must rekindle these ideals as we prepare for new technology on the road. The spread of car ownership should have been matched by an emphasis on well-being nurtured by beauty, but instead, for the most part, we have witnessed the simultaneous imposition of alienating infrastructure with a consequent destructive disconnect between society and the environment. Now we must do better.
TS Eliot captured something essential when he wrote: “Time present and time past / Are both perhaps present in time future, / And time future contained in time past.” We are all products of our past, and guarantors of our treasured inheritance for the generations to come. For all we have known, been and done informs, inspires and enlivens all we can know, be and do. Our investment programme provides a new opportunity to improve the aesthetic of what we build.
As future transport transforms the way we live and work, the Government’s endeavours must mean that we use these changes to enhance each and all our lives.
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Our weekly round-up of appearances at Lincoln and Boston magistrates’ courts.
Lincoln Magistrates’ Court
October 10
Mark Humphries (61), of North Front, Southampton. Speeding (Crowland). £40 fine, £30 v/s, £50 costs, 3pts.
Marius Iacob (40), of High Close, Boston. Speeding (Crowland). £220 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Lesley Jackson (48), of Noon Layer Drive, Middleton, Milton Keynes. Speeding (Crowland/Cowbit). £220 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Louise Jackson (32), of Boston Road, Kirton. Speeding (Boston). £66 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Robert Joseph (47), of East Street, Sittingbourne. Speeding (Crowland 8.4.17). £220 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Robert Joseph (47), of East Street, Sittingbourne. Speeding (Crowland 17.4.17). £220 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Andrea Naylor (46), of Kedleston Road, Park Farm, Peterborough. Speeding (Baston). £187 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Tomasz Oleksyk (38), of Drift Gardens, Stamford. Speeding (Crowland). £220 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Ian Brown (53), of Dunbeath Grove, Blantyre, Glasgow. Speeding (Cowbit). £220 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Moses Chakacha (38), of Valley Crescent, Northampton. Speeding (Crowland). £440 fine, £44 v/s, £85 costs, 4pts.
Stefan David (29), of Hainey Farm, Barway, Soham. No insurance (Gosberton Risegate). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and no MOT.
Tudorel Ene (23), of Willoughby Road, Boston. Speeding (Crowland/Cowbit). £116 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Kathleen Gaskin (56), of Daneshill Road, Lound, Notts. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £220 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
October 11
Keith Andrew (34), of King Street, Kirton. Stole meat worth £45 from Co-op (Boston). £75 fine, £30 compensation, £85 costs. No separate penalty for theft of cheese worth £27.50 belonging to Co-op (Kirton).
Keith Andrew (34), of King Street, Kirton. Stole meat worth approximately £20 from Co-op (Kirton). No separate penalty, £20 compensation.
Karolis Janonis (19), of Arthur Street, Lincoln. Stole razor blades worth £224.50 belonging to Sainsbury’s (Bourne). 2 years conditional discharge. Stole computer games and razors worth £180.47 belonging to Sainsbury’s (Spalding). 2 years conditional discharge, £180.47 compensation, £85 costs.
Tomasz Kurek (36), of Chadburn, Peterborough. Assault (Deeping St James). 12 months conditional discharge. Assault (Deeping St James). 12 months conditional discharge, £50 compensation, £85 costs.
Jake Stapleton (20), of Gauntlet Road, Bicker. Drug driving (Spalding). £250 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months.
Lee Walsh (43), of St Nicholas Way, Spalding. Drink driving (Spalding). £330 fine, £33 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 17 months.
Daniel Pryce (40), of Parklands Drive, Harlaxton. Drug driving (Spalding). £160 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than accordance with a licence.
October 12
Neil Amess (33), of Gaunt Close, Spalding. Speeding (Crowland). £220 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Tomas Bagdonavicius (36), of Tenbury Close, Manor Park, London. Speeding (Cowbit/Crowland). £100 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Daniel Bragg (41), of Welbourne, Werrington. Speeding (Crowland). £100 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Amanda Cook (49), of St Gilberts Road, Bourne. Failed to give driver ID (Lincoln). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.
Michael Hardy (48), of Tattershall Road, Boston. Speeding (Cowbit/Crowland). £83 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Gemma Locke (32), of Church Street, Whittlesey. Speeding (Crowland). £100 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Ricky McKay (22), of Brownlow Crescent, Pinchbeck. Speeding (Cowbit/Crowland). £83 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Ionel Paunescu (31), of Laburnum Grove, Spalding. Speeding (Sutterton). £106 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Michael Simpson (49), of Chillingworth Road, Islington. Speeding (Crowland). £110 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Robert Szmyd (44), of Clarke Way, Skegness. Speeding (Crowland). £100 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Mark Lapping (48), of Rudham Road, Helhoughton, Fakenham. Speeding (Whaplode). £100 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Joseph Stirk (29), of Broadlands Avenue, Bourne. Failed to give driver ID (Lincoln). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.
Aldis Upite (54), of Swineshead Road, Wyberton. Speeding (Cowbit/Crowland). £86 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Danielle Wiskin 934), of Ivy Road, Canning Town, London. Speeding (Spalding). £100 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
Mahmod Zanjani (37), of Commercial Road, Spalding. Speeding (Cowbit/Crowland). £100 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
October 13
Aleksandrs Potapovs (20), of Westlode Street, Spalding. Driving while disqualified (Spalding). Committed to detention for 14 weeks suspended for 12 months with 150 hours unpaid work, £115 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 14 months. No separate penalty for driving without due care and attention and no insurance.
October 16
Piers Foster (29), of Risegate Road, Gosberton Risegate. Failed to stop after an accident (Pinchbeck). £550 fine, £55 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months. No separate penalty for failing to report an accident.
Paul Lee (55), of Garth Close, Catterick Village, North Yorkshire. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £153 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.
BATTLE OF THE SEXES (12A)
SHOWCASE CINEMA DE LUX PETERBOROUGH, OUT NOW
CAST: EMMA STONE, STEVE CARELL, ANDREA RISEBOROUGH, SARAH SILVERMAN, BILL PULLMAN, ALAN CUMMING, ELISABETH SHUE, AUSTIN STOWELL & ERIC CHRISTIAN OLSEN
RUNNING TIME: 2 HRS 1 MIN
DIRECTORS: JONATHAN DAYTON & VALERIE FARIS
Stone and Carell have served up a real treat.
I need to stop judging a book by its cover. I had apprehensions about watching films such as Moneyball, The Blind Side and The Damned United as I had no interest in the sport they centred around – and yet, I loved them.
Do I ever learn? I had the same concerns walking into my screening of Battle of the Sexes. Sure, it’s about tennis – but so much more.
The true story is set in the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women’s movement. It mostly focuses around the build-up to a thrilling 1973 tennis match between ladies world number one Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-champ/self-confessed ‘chauvinistic pig’ Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell). It was billed as the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ and became the most watched televised sports event of all time – with an incredible 90 million viewers worldwide.
The match created a heavy debate on gender equality. Riggs makes it clear to the media that he can beat any woman on the court and that their only reason for being there should be to pick up the balls. Due to a handful of similar sexist comments, we – as an audience – instantly become fully supportive of King’s efforts to not only win the game, but to make the tennis authorities give women the respect they deserve. As to whether she actually wins or not, you’ll have to find out for yourself.
Both King and Riggs also have their own personal battles off the court. King struggles to come to terms with her sexuality, while Riggs takes on his gambling demons. It’s certainly enough drama to keep you entertained.
Emma Stone builds on her Oscar win for La La Land, by getting the tone just right, with another great performance. Carell also impresses by unleashing the more serious side to him, which we’ve seen in films such as Foxcatcher and The Big Short.
But it’s the overall seriousness of the film that is my biggest criticism. The trailer would have us believe that Battle of the Sexes is a lot more comedy driven – much like the directors’ (Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris) previous film Little Miss Sunshine – but it simply doesn’t have as many comedic moments as expected, leaving me slightly betrayed by the marketing.
Walk into the screening expecting more drama than comedy and you’ll get the most out the viewing experience – as it hits more over the net than into it.
Rating: 3.5/5 – Mikey Clarke
Video game reviews by Gavin Miller
STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II (X1/PS4/PC)
It’s role reversal in this superbly-rendered sequel to Battlefront – with a campaign that is like a Star Wars movie in its own right.
But the addition this time round of a single player storyline comes slightly at the expense of multiplayer modes that are still trying to find their balance.
Fortunately this stunning-looking game plays so wonderfully to the source material that it provides a mouth-watering accompaniment to the forthcoming The Last Jedi – and bridges important gaps in the universe.
Rating: 3.5/5
ASSASSIN’S CREED: ORIGINS (PS4/X1/PC)
After a two-year hiatus the Assassin’s Creed franchise gets its mojo back within the Ancient Egypt backdrop – eradicating the memory of the underwhelming Syndicate.
This origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood is simply a breathtaking experience – perching on top of a pyramid has never been so satisfying – with so much mission variety to keep you truly engaged.
A few bugs rear their ugly head, but this is a glorious way to re-start the classic stealth-based series.
Rating: 4/5
WOLFENSTEIN II: THE NEW COLOSSUS (X1/PS4/PC)
This sequel builds on the solid grounds laid by the original to provide a truly impressive follow-up that is one of the best first-person shooters of the year.
As hero BJ Blazkowicz you rally pockets of the resistance to try to overthrow a Nazi occupied America – usually by dispensing with enemies in an ultra violent fashion.
With a fantastically written script and oodles of personality – despite one or two level designs proving a tad annoying – this is a memorable experience.
Rating: 4/5
MIDDLE-EARTH: SHADOW OF WAR (PS4/X1/PC)
This ambitious follow-up had to provide something really ‘precious’ to better the award-winning original – and that it does with aplomb.
Shadowing the improvements made in Warner Bros’ fellow Batman Arkham series, the variety in single and multiplayer modes are truly impressive – despite spells of ‘samey-ness’ through the monumental campaign.
Never have conquering Sauron’s fortresses been so satisfying than with the honed Nemesis system that really ‘rings’ the impressive changes.
Rating: 4/5
LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES 2 (X1/PS4/NSW)
When you start to think they couldn’t possibly make another Lego iteration – they keep on evolving with a well-crafted storyline that can’t help but charm.
With a massive roster of Marvel super heroes and villains – despite the repetitiveness of some puzzling elements – it succeeds by sticking to a tried and tested formula.
Great fun being played solo or with friends, this is a perfect family friendly game – particularly with the likes of Star-Lord involved – for the Christmas stocking.
Rating: 3.5/5
FARMING SIMULATOR: NINTENDO SWITCH EDITION (NSW)
This dedicated Switch version of the established farming franchise is an impressive fit to the control mechanics of Nintendo’s console.
It obviously helps if you’re a farming fanatic or not, but it builds on the solid foundations already laid down – with a hugely detailed American environment loaded with rural activities.
And if this is your bag it’s well worth making the switch.
Rating: 3/5
MAN’S BEST FRIEND: A weekly column from the South Lincs Centre of Jerry Green Dog Rescue
Gary is a sensitive soul who appreciates his home comforts. Our Gary doesn’t want nowt fancy, just a quiet home where he can go on gentle walks and rest on a comfy bed.
Gary can be abit of a worrier so he is looking for a pet-free and adult-only home. In return, Gary will listen to your stories, agree with everything you say and love you everyday with his whole heart.
Pick up the phone and come and meet him today. Call 01205 260546 or email slincs@jerrygreendogs.org.uk
• Don’t forget to join us for our Christmas Extravaganza this Sunday!
Start the Christmas season with a visit to our very own Santa Paws. Jerry Green Dog Rescue is hosting a mini Christmas Market at Sutterton Veterinary Hospital with our friends at South Lincs Vets.
On the grass outside we will have lots of Christmas presents to buy for your dog, or the dog lover in your life.
You can have a go on the tombola and munch on a mince pie while listening to some Christmas tunes.
Inside the vets, step into our Santa Paws Grotto and take your dog to visit Santa Paws and receive a lovely present for your pooch. Don’t miss out on this great event, which is free entry.
GROOMING TIPS
When it comes to grooming, some breeds are relatively low maintenance while others will require regular grooming; be it bathing, brushing or clipping.
Making these sessions as pleasant as possible is relatively simple and can make the whole experience better for yourself, your groomer (if you have one) and most importantly, for your dog.
Some dogs learn to tolerate (and even enjoy) being groomed from a young age while others may become fearful or even appear to be quite aggressive when being groomed. This is often a dog’s only way of letting us know they are not comfortable and these behaviours shouldn’t be ignored.
Avoid doing too much during grooming sessions if your dog has a history of biting or is difficult to groom. It may be better to speak to a qualified behaviourist for advice on desensitising and counter conditioning your dog to grooming.
Running your fingers along your dog’s coat can familiarise them with feelings similar to being groomed. It doesn’t need to take up lots of time but the occasional session may be helpful. Short, regular sessions can help your dog’s learning, so integrate grooming sessions into your daily routine for the best results.
Before you begin, prepare some treats your dog enjoys. Allow your dog to sniff and investigate the brush, and then reward them. Gently brush your dog’s back and reward them for tolerating it. Each time you finish a brush stroke, reward your dog. As your dog becomes more accustomed to being groomed you can vary the amount of treats given; three brush strokes, treat, one brush stroke, treat, six brush strokes, treat etc. You can follow these steps for all grooming equipment and providing that the sessions are gradually built up most dogs will learn to tolerate, if not enjoy, being groomed.
Build up the amount of time you spend grooming your dog and keep sessions relaxed and comfortable. Let your dog have regular breaks if they begin to look fed up or fidgety.
Next week we’ll look at grooming equipment.
• We run a variety of training classes and 1-2-1s at Jerry Green Dog Rescue, If you would like to find out more about positive training techniques call our centre trainer on 01205 260546.
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Our monthly round-up of upcoming shows and activities at the South Holland Centre, Spalding.
Dark nights and twinkly lights can only mean one thing... it’s Panto-time!
And this year, audiences can escape to a whole new world on a magic carpet ride adventure at the South Holland Centre. So we’re sure you’ve guessed by now that this year’s Christmas show is Aladdin, produced by the popular winning combination of Polka Dot Pantomimes in association with the South Holland Centre.
With high production values and a professional principal cast, Polka Dot’s shows are just the ticket for a fabulous family festive treat this Christmas and are always full of glittering costumes, high energy dance routines, spectacular scenery, a huge amount of laughter and audience participation.
Aladdin runs for three weeks over the festive period from Saturday December 10 to Saturday December 31, but with almost 7,000 tickets already sold, there’s no time to delay for anyone wanting to secure their seat for the magic carpet ride of their life... or at least of the festive season!
Meanwhile, the Box Office team have also been busy selling gift vouchers and show tickets destined for Christmas stockings. Popular choices at the moment include: Lucy Worsley, ‘the undisputed Queen of TV history’, who brings her Jane Austen At Home biography to life in a talk at the centre on Saturday March 10; Colorado’s bluegrass sensations The Railsplitters, who are in concert here on Thursday February 8; the very popular guitar legend Albert Lee and his Electric Band who will be bringing the house down on Saturday March 3; and only just released is the fun-packed interactive celebration of the fabulous 2017 Disney film Sing-A-Long Beauty and the Beast on Tuesday 29 May. Readers are encouraged to visit the South Holland Centre website to check out the full stage and screen programme for Spring 2018 - there certainly is a wide range of events to choose from!”
Holbeach United and Pinchbeck United celebrated away wins on Saturday - but there were defeats for Spalding United, Deeping Rangers and Bourne Town.
The Tigers smashed six goals at Whitworth in the ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League Premier Division.
Lewis Leckie, George Zuerner and Charley Sanders put Holbeach in control before a second-half hat-trick for Will Bird.
The result lifts Holbeach into second spot - eight points behind Newport Pagnell Town with two games in hand.
Pinchbeck remain six points clear at the top of Division One after a ninth consecutive victory.
A goal in each half by Tony Edwards and Ash Murrell proved enough for the Knights away to Melton Town.
Bourne conceded two penalties in a three-minute spell as they lost 2-1 at Huntingdon Town.
Richard Nelson pulled one back for the Wakes with nine minutes left.
Deeping’s dreams were ended in the Buildbase FA Vase as they went out 3-1 at Hinckley despite Scott Coupland’s first-half equaliser.
Spalding suffered a sixth successive defeat when Josh March struck in first-half stoppage-time for Alvechurch to remain second in the Evo-Stik South.
DOCTOR CALLING: A weekly column by the chairman of South Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group Kevin Hill, addressing topical health issues.
The South Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group is using Lung Cancer Awareness Month to remind people to tell their doctor if they have had a cough for three weeks or more.
Whilst coughs seem to be common at this time of year, a persistent cough that lasts longer than three weeks could be a sign of something more serious.
In the vast majority of cases the underlying condition will not be serious but in some cases it could be a sign of lung cancer.
Nationally around three quarters of those diagnosed are found to have the condition when it is already in the advanced stages and much harder to treat.
Many don’t live for more than a year after receiving their diagnosis.
Evidence shows that people who are diagnosed with lung cancer in its early stages are more likely to respond well to treatment and live longer.
There are usually no signs or symptoms in the early stages but those with lung cancer will eventually develop symptoms including:
• Persistent cough;
• Persistent chest
infections;
• Coughing up blood;
• An ache or pain when
breathing or coughing;
• Persistent
breathlessness;
• Unexplained tiredness
and weight loss.
Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer in the UK.
This is why it’s hugely important for people to be aware of the symptoms and that they visit their GP as soon as they notice something is wrong.
Like all cancers, early diagnosis is vital and improves the chance of survival significantly.
When lung cancer is diagnosed in its early stages, there are more treatment options and treatment is likely to be more successful.
We encourage anyone who is worried about any of the symptoms associated with lung cancer to visit their GP straight away. This is especially important if you smoke as eight out of ten cases of lung cancer are caused by smoking.
Anyone who is over 50-years-old and has had a cough for more than three weeks, should speak to their doctor or call NHS111 for advice.
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Take care, but not Antibiotics
Your guide to all the games
EVO-STIK SOUTH
Basford 5 Kidsgrove 0, Bedworth 2 Market Drayton 1, Carlton 2 Chasetown 4, Corby 2 Lincoln 3, Frickley 3 Romulus 3, Loughborough Dynamo 0 Cleethorpes 2, Newcastle 2 Stocksbridge Park Steels 2, Peterborough Sports 1 Leek 2, Sheffield 0 Gresley 2, Spalding 0 Alvechurch 1, Stamford 3 Belper 0.
BUILDBASE FA VASE
Third round: Hinckley 3 Deeping 1.
CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE
Premier Division: Daventry 1 Sileby 0, Eynesbury 1 Wellingborough 0, Kirby Muxloe 4 ON Chenecks 1, Peterborough Northern Star 3 Oadby 3, Rothwell Corinthians 2 Boston 1, Sleaford 5 Leicester Nirvana 1, St Andrews 0 Newport Pagnell 1, Whitworth 0 Holbeach 6.
Division One: Buckingham 5 Stewarts & Lloyds 1, Bugbrooke St Michaels 3 Blackstones 5, Huntingdon 2 Bourne 1, Irchester 3 Lutterworth Town 0, Long Buckby 0 Rushden & Higham 4, Melton 0 Pinchbeck 2, Oakham 1 Raunds 6, Thrapston 1 Harrowby 3.
Reserve Division: Cogenhoe 2 Rothwell Corinthians 2, Harborough 1 Bugbrooke St Michaels 3, Newport Pagnell 5 Eynesbury 0, ON Chenecks 1 Yaxley 3, Potton 2 Desborough 2, Raunds 4 Olney 2, Stewarts & Lloyds 0 Whitworth 2.
LINCOLNSHIRE FA JUNIOR CUP
Third round: Wyberton 5 Crowle 0, Sleaford Sports 2 Limestone Rangers 1, Appleby Frodingham 2 Skegness 1, Sutton Rovers 1 Coningsby 2, Moulton Harrox 2 Ruston Sports 0, Spilsby 0 Lincoln Moorlands Railway 3.
PFA SENIOR CUP
Second round: Holbeach Res 2 Ketton 1, Peterborough ICA Sports 4 Sawtry 1, Peterborough Polonia 1 Peterborough Sports Res 1 (4-2 on penalties), Warboys 2 Netherton 4.
PFA CHALLENGE CUP
Second round: Ketton Res 2 Langtoft Res 0, Kings Cliffe 1 Stamford Belvedere 2, Netherton Res 1 Moulton Harrox Res 4, Rippingale & Folkingham 3 Spalding Res 2.
PFA JUNIOR CUP
Second round: FC Peterborough Res 2 Stamford Lions A 3, Netherton B 0 Wittering Harriers Res 4, Peterborough NECI 5 Kings Cliffe Res 0.
CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH AND DISTRICT LEAGUE
Premier Division: AFC Stanground Sports v Whittlesey abandoned, Langtoft 0 Stamford Lions 10, Sutton Bridge 3 Leverington Sports 0, Thorney 1 Deeping Res 0.
Division One: Ramsey 1 Long Sutton 3, Tydd St Mary 4 Uppingham 0, Wittering 4 Crowland 2.
Division Two: Eye v Spalding Town abandoned, Parson Drove 17 Sawtry Res 0, Stamford Lions Res 1 Bretton North End 1, Whittlesey Res 7 Stilton 1.
Division Three: Brotherhood Sports 3 Feeder 1, Farcet 3 Thorpe Wood Rangers 1, Leverington Sports Res 0 Cardea 7, Oundle Res 3 Riverside 0, Stamford Belvedere Res 2 Holbeach Bank 2, Uppingham Res 0 Premiair 6, Whittlesey A 1 Whaplode Drove 6.
Division Four: Feeder Res 0 Tydd St Mary Res 7.
BALCAN LIGHTING SUPPLIES LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE
AFC Boston 2 CGB Humbertherm 4, Immingham 3 Horncastle 3, Brigg Town Development 1 Nettleham 2.
BOSTON WORKFORCE UNLIMITED LEAGUE
Premier Division: Benington 2 Skegness Town Res 1, Billinghay 0 Leverton Sheepgate 3, Fishtoft 2 Old Leake 3, Fulbeck 1 Ruskington 5, Railway 1 Pointon 2, Swineshead 5 Wyberton Res 2.
Division One: Boston College 4 Swineshead Res 1, Freiston 1 Skegness United 2, Friskney 2 Sibsey 6, Horncastle Res 3 Kirton Town 3, JFC Boston 3 Old Doningtonians 2, Woodhall Spa 8 Pointon Res 0.
Division Two: Boston International 3 Park 2, Coningsby Res 2 FC Wrangle 2, FC Hammers 7 Caythorpe 1, Holbeach Bank 7 Railway Res 1.
Division Three: Fosdyke Res 3 Spalding Harriers 0, Leverton Sheepgate Res 1 Skegness Town A 5, Mareham 2 Digby 6, Old Doningtonians Res 1 Northgate Olympic 3, Swineshead A 0 Boston College Res 4.
The wait goes on for Spalding United.
At least they finally ended a run of 2-1 scorelines – even though a sixth successive loss again came with a one-goal margin.
Surely, the Tulips are so close to halting this run.
You can’t fault the effort and commitment – but that’s pretty basic stuff anyway.
There is a lack of quality and creativity compared to last season, of course.
But Saturday was the first time Spalding had failed to score since September and a couple of first-half misses proved so costly.
Jonny Lockie was denied by keeper Charlie Price’s legs and a defensive block around the six-yard box.
Jenk Acar wasted a golden chance as he raced clear and missed the target.
A similar opportunity at the other end was converted eight minutes later by Josh March.
He slotted home in first-half stoppage-time and that proved enough for second-placed Alvechurch to take away three points from the Sir Halley Stewart Field.
March showed the clinical touch which brought 36 goals last season in the Midland League Premier Division title success.
Having taken the lead just before the break, Alvechurch rarely looked in any trouble in the second half.
Lockie’s header was held comfortably but Yusifu Ceesay twice came close to extending the advantage while March’s effort went wide.
Alvechurch protected the points by sending on a third centre-back but Spalding’s tactical changes didn’t look likely to force an equaliser.
Acar posed a few concerns by offering support for Lockie and Gary King instead of being stuck out wide.
George Couzens came on for his debut, Jordan Neil had another appearance and Scott Floyd made his first start.
The under-21 development squad continues to provide talent and hope for the long-term future.
However, yet again there was no reward for all the efforts.
SPALDING UNITED
4-4-2: Duggan 7; Floyd 7, Spafford 7, Humble 7 (sub Havard 90 mins), Jackson 7; Maddison 6 (sub Neil 65 mins, 6), Davison 7, Marshall 7, Acar 7; King 7, Lockie 6 (sub Couzens 69 mins, 6). Sub not used: Smith.
ALVECHURCH
4-1-2-3: Price; Ashmore, Parsons, Carter, Foster; Winward; Bellis, Manning (sub Turton 63 mins); Ceesay (sub Willetts 83 mins), Dubidat (sub Nadatt 66 mins), March. Subs not used: Waite, Gwilliams.
REFEREE
Martin Chester.
GOAL
March (44 mins, 0-1).
BOOKINGS
Floyd (foul); Dubidat (persistent fouling); Davison (dissent); Turton (kicking ball away).
ATTENDANCE
101
STAR MAN
Ben Davison – plenty of effort.
ENTERTAINMENT
★★
WHO’S NEXT
Loughborough Dynamo (A) – Saturday.